ipọn

Yoruba

Alternative forms
  • upan (Oǹdó)
  • ụ̀pọn, ụpọn (Èkìtì)

Etymology

Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ʊ̀-kpã, *ʊ-kpã, from Proto-Edekiri *ʊ̀-kpã, *ʊ-kpã. Compare with Ifè ìkpɔ̃, Olukumi ukpan, Itsekiri ukpasun, and possibly Igala ùkpọ̀rọ̀. Likely equivalent to i- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ pọn (“to scoop or fetch a liquid”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ī.k͡pɔ̃̄/, /ì.k͡pɔ̃̄/

Noun

ipọn or ìpọn

  1. wooden spoon or ladle
    Synonym: ìgbákọ
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